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Copia Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Copia is a stabilized cross of Green Zebra and Marvel Stripe, named for the Napa food and wine center where it debuted.

Key facts

Days to maturity
80–90 days
Growth habit
Indeterminate
Listed for
United States

Overview

Copia is a stabilized cross of Green Zebra and Marvel Stripe, named for the Napa food and wine center where it debuted. Fruit weigh about 1 lb, golden yellow with fine red stripes outside and gold flesh streaked red inside; flavor is sweet with balanced acidity and slices hold together. Vigorous indeterminate vines need sturdy support and even water to limit cracking. Main-season, about 80 days.

Copia traits

  • Bicolor 1-lb fruit, gold with fine red stripes
  • Gold flesh streaked with red
  • Sweet with balanced acidity
  • Vigorous indeterminate vines
  • Green Zebra x Marvel Stripe, stabilized

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Cheese boards

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Copia this page80–90 daysIndeterminate—
Allerbest80 daysIndeterminate—
Aunt Ruby's German Green80–85 daysIndeterminate—
Basinga80 daysIndeterminate—
Beefmaster80 daysIndeterminate—
Beefsteak80–96 daysIndeterminate—
Big Mama80 daysIndeterminate—

Copia FAQ

What kind of tomato is Copia?

Copia is a stabilized cross of Green Zebra and Marvel Stripe, named for the Napa food and wine center where it debuted. Fruit weigh about 1 lb, golden yellow with fine red stripes outside and gold flesh streaked red inside; flavor is sweet with balanced acidity and slices hold together.

How many days to maturity is Copia?

Copia is listed at 80–90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does Copia compare with other tomato varieties?

Copia: 80–90 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Allerbest (80 days), Aunt Ruby's German Green (80–85 days), Basinga (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Copia good for?

Copia is grown for fresh slicing, cheese boards.

Sowing, care and common problems

Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.

Source

Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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